One of the disadvantages of living in a consumer driven economy, is that every time something new hits the shelves, we have to pay a premium for it. It's not cheap to be the first kid on the block with the latest toy. Marketing bills are expensive I guess. The good thing is though, that once a toy (like the Nintento Wii) has been around for a while, things get a bit cheaper. Take games for example. It is possible, to get some pretty good deals on Wii games.
You've probably noticed the games shelves in your favorite video store full of the latest Wii, Xbox, and PS3 games. They usually rent for a little more than that DVD your holding in your hands, and a whole lot less then the price of a new Wii console game.
If you rent more than 3 games a month, it's probably a good idea to check out the stores that rent games on a monthly membership payment plan. Usually for less then $25, you can play as many games as you can stand. When you've had enough slaying orcs, and would rather race a formula 1, then no problem. Just return the dead orcs, and jump into your favorite race car.
Renting games this way has a few pitfalls, but they are mostly outweighed by the advantages. Having plenty of titles to choose from, is just one of them. All the money you save, could go towards the next must-have console, or handheld gaming toy that's just around the corner. If you do find a game you really like, most companies give you the option of buying it at a reduced price.
The major deciding factor that will determine if renting games is right for you, is the frequency of time you spend playing games. If you play more than a couple of new games titles a month, then you should really look into it.
Another option for cheap Wii games, is to go the WiiWare route. A lot of people probably don't even know about this. Nintendo doesn't seem to plug it much. But, you can actually download games through your Wii, right onto your Wii, and play them right away. There are some top notch games like Mega Man 9 available on WiiWare. Remember, first you have to connect your Wii to your home wireless network.
Another excellent option for inexpensive games, is to buy used Wii games. You can get these either at your local games store, or online. The nice thing about shopping for used Wii games online, is that your choice of games will be exponentially larger than anywhere else. If there's a specific game in mind, you can be pretty sure you'll find it online. If you want another reason for buying used games, how about it's more environmentally friendly. One of the three R's (reduce, reuse, recycle).
Finally, before I go, one last little piece of advice. Don't rush! Sit back, relax and breathe. Or as my good friend Jimmy Buffett would say "Breathe in . . . breathe out . . . move on.". What I'm suggesting here is, wait a while after a game is released before you buy a copy. They'll be cheaper, but just as much fun as they were on day one.
You've probably noticed the games shelves in your favorite video store full of the latest Wii, Xbox, and PS3 games. They usually rent for a little more than that DVD your holding in your hands, and a whole lot less then the price of a new Wii console game.
If you rent more than 3 games a month, it's probably a good idea to check out the stores that rent games on a monthly membership payment plan. Usually for less then $25, you can play as many games as you can stand. When you've had enough slaying orcs, and would rather race a formula 1, then no problem. Just return the dead orcs, and jump into your favorite race car.
Renting games this way has a few pitfalls, but they are mostly outweighed by the advantages. Having plenty of titles to choose from, is just one of them. All the money you save, could go towards the next must-have console, or handheld gaming toy that's just around the corner. If you do find a game you really like, most companies give you the option of buying it at a reduced price.
The major deciding factor that will determine if renting games is right for you, is the frequency of time you spend playing games. If you play more than a couple of new games titles a month, then you should really look into it.
Another option for cheap Wii games, is to go the WiiWare route. A lot of people probably don't even know about this. Nintendo doesn't seem to plug it much. But, you can actually download games through your Wii, right onto your Wii, and play them right away. There are some top notch games like Mega Man 9 available on WiiWare. Remember, first you have to connect your Wii to your home wireless network.
Another excellent option for inexpensive games, is to buy used Wii games. You can get these either at your local games store, or online. The nice thing about shopping for used Wii games online, is that your choice of games will be exponentially larger than anywhere else. If there's a specific game in mind, you can be pretty sure you'll find it online. If you want another reason for buying used games, how about it's more environmentally friendly. One of the three R's (reduce, reuse, recycle).
Finally, before I go, one last little piece of advice. Don't rush! Sit back, relax and breathe. Or as my good friend Jimmy Buffett would say "Breathe in . . . breathe out . . . move on.". What I'm suggesting here is, wait a while after a game is released before you buy a copy. They'll be cheaper, but just as much fun as they were on day one.
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